🌱 North Manchester gathers this week to remember Betty Irene Cook.

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In today's newsletter:

• North Manchester gathers this week to remember Betty Irene Cook.

Also on today's calendar: Hispanic Heritage Festival | Corridos of the... and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Betty Irene Cook (yournewslocal.com) — North Manchester residents are invited to honor longtime community member Betty Irene Cook, who passed away September 12 and worshiped at Faith Baptist Church. Calling will be Thursday, September 17, 4–7 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, with funeral services Friday, September 18 at 1 p.m. and burial at Oaklawn Cemetery, all in North Manchester.
   

📸 Around North Manchester

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Manchester

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Fort Wayne Bishop Luers at Manchester →
  Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Hispanic Heritage Festival | Corridos of the... →
  Warvel Park, 702 N Market St, North Manchester
  6:00 pm
• Hispanic Heritage Festival: Corridos of the Semiquincentennial →
  Warvel Park, 702 N Market St., North Manchester
  6:00 pm
• Hispanic Heritage Festival | Corridos of the Semiquincentennial →
  Warvel Park, 702 N Market St, North Manchester
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Tours and Tailgates 2026 →
  Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester
  9:30 am
Sunday September 20
• Midterm Grades Due (Online) →
  Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester
Tuesday September 22
• Lakeland Christian Academy at Manchester →
  Manchester High School, 1 Squire Dr., North Manchester
  5:30 pm
• LCA Boys JV Soccer @ Manchester →
  Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester
  5:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• West Manchester Worship Service →
  West Manchester Church, 1013 West Indiana 114, North Manchester
  10:00 am
Monday September 28
• Regional Student Environmental Conference →
  Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester
  9:00 am
• Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker | Insects →
  Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 15
• Story Time →
  South Whitley Community Public Library, 201 East Front Street, South Whitley
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in North Manchester. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Server in North Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Manchester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pierceton

• Miller's 104th Birthday Celebrated At Pierceton Presbyterian Church Sunday (timesuniononline.com)

Wabash

• Wabash falls to Muskingum to close Robbie Dreher Soccer Classic (journalreview.com)
• Wabash alumni honored on IBJ's Indiana 250 (journalreview.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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